Brainscape Bot Deck 2 Flashcards
adjective
having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive:
In the movie “Cape Fear”, a lawyer’s family is threatened by a __________ former prisoner.
She was immature, spiteful, even __________ at times.
vindictive
adjective
very sad:
a _______ expression
a _______ expression/look
adjective
weak and without energy, strength, or power:
He was a ______, helpless old man.
The little lamp gave only a ______ light.
Opposition to the plan was rather ______.
a ______ joke/excuse
a ______ joke
He’s pretty ______, and has to use a cane to get around.
2nd word:
weak: She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
______: Many of the pensioners were so ______ they had to be stretchered onto the ship.
puny: He was puny as a child.
weedy: UK I was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book.
frail: A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street.
doleful
feeble
adjective
very forceful or energetic:
a ________ debate
There has been ________ opposition to the proposals for a new road.
He takes plenty of ________ exercise.
Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote ________ growth in the spring.
vigorous
verb
to remember something:
[ I ] There were five young men in the car, as near as I can _________.
[ + -ing verb ] He does not _________ seeing her at the party.
[ + question word ] Do you _________ where she went?
Can you _________ his name?
As far as I can _________, his name is Edward.
[ + (that) ] She suddenly _________ed (that) she had left her jacket in the restaurant.
recall: I don’t recall arranging a time to meet.
_________: I didn’t _________ having seen him.
remind: Every time we meet he reminds me about the money he lent me.
come back to: I forgot his name but it’s just come back to me.
reminisce: We were just reminiscing about our school days.
remember: Do you remember when her birthday is?
recollect
verb
to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in:
He opened a newspaper and began to ______ the personal ads.
He opened the newspaper and ______d the sports pages.
peruse
verb
to stay the same and not grow or develop:
The electronics industry is showing signs of _______ing after 15 years of growth.
My music career had ________d.
For now, the strong currents mean water is relatively clean but when the levels subside the water will ________.
Valleys where air tends to ________ often have high levels of pollutants.
The local economy ________d when the factories closed.
The housing market ________d as rising interest rates squeezed many buyers out of the market.
While the volume of traffic soared during the past two decades, transportation funding ________d.
Michigan is struggling with high unemployment and a _______ing economy.
High costs have caused _______ion in the building industries.
stagnate
verb
to move something ____y using a lot of effort:
With a great _____, they rolled the boulder out of the way.
He _____d the bag onto his shoulder.
He cleared a space, ____ing boxes out of the way.
She picked up a ____y book and _____d it at him.
As the wind increased, the deck of the ship began to _____ beneath his feet.
The smell of the fish made me/my stomach _____.
They gave a great _____ and rolled the boulder out of the way.
[ T always + adv/prep ] He leaned his weight against the door and _____d it open.
[ I ] After the race she was covered in sweat, her chest ____ing.
heave
verb
to try to do something:
Engineers are _________ing to locate the source of the problem.
In spite of our best _________s, it has proven impossible to contact her.
Crossing the North Pole on foot was an amazing feat of human _________.
artistic _________
try: I’ll try to call her again.
attempt: I have never attempted to run a marathon.
_________: UK Engineers are _________ing to locate the source of the problem.
seek: They sought to reassure the public.
battle: He was battling to fix the roof in the rain.
strive: With limited resources, they are striving to make the school a better one.
endeavour
adjective
very respected and praised because of great importance or great age:
________ traditions
Can atheists be buried in ________ ground?
________ icons such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean
hallowed
verb
to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial:
The meeting was _______ed until Tuesday.
Shall we _______ for lunch?
[ T ] They _______ed the meeting until after lunch.
[ C ] There was a two-day _______ment in the trial.
_______ for sth The meeting _______ed for lunch.
_______ a case/hearing/trial/inquest/meeting The district judge _______ed the case for 16 weeks to allow time for experts to give evidence.
adjourn
verb
to guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known:
You can’t really ___________ a trend from such a small sample.
Speaking about global warming, she said that time periods of 15 and even 30 years are too brief to ___________ changes in climate patterns.
___________ (sth) from sth We as economists tend to just predict the future by __________ing from the past.
___________ trends/patterns/risks
___________ figures/data/numbers
extrapolate
verb
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:
Women’s magazines are often ________d to be superficial.
Bill ________d a tiny figure in the distance.
I ________d a note of unhappiness in her voice.
Perceiving that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.
The way people ________ the real world is strongly influenced by the language they speak.
In those days, crime wasn’t even ________d as a problem.
I ________d something moving in the shadows.
How do the French ________ the British?
spot: We managed to spot a leopard.
catch sight of: We looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off.
see: I can see for miles from up here.
notice: I noticed a crack in the ceiling.
________: Bill ________d a tiny figure in the distance.
observe: A teacher observed her climbing over the gate.
perceive
noun
a cheap simple food made, especially in the past, by boiling oats with water or milk
gruel
adjective
doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control
A _______ ball bounced into the yard.
He was a _______ kid.
wayward
verb
to take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to:
Local control is being _____ed by central government.
Some senators fear the organization will _____ congressional power.
usurp
adjective
almost a particular thing or quality:
Ten years of incompetent government had brought about the _______ collapse of the country’s economy.
In the game players simulate real life in a _______ world.
The service gives employees a personalized _______ desktop accessible from any web browser.
_______ shopping
Before a _______ meeting, all participants should test the technology and make sure they are comfortable with the major features.
Visit our website for a _______ tour of the museum.
She was a _______ unknown before this movie.
Snow brought Minneapolis to a _______ standstill yesterday.
Unemployment in this part of the country is _______ly nonexistent.
Falling orders led to the _______ ruin of her company.
The country’s first _______ business school is up and running.
Click here to take a _______ tour of homes we have for sale.
It is important to ensure that mergers of these companies do not result in a _______ monopoly in the industry.
virtual
adjective
difficult to feel or understand:
an __________ beauty/quality
impalpable
noun
a young woman who is not married
The heroine in this movie isn’t like some ______ in distress (= woman needing a man’s help) waiting to be saved.
damsel
verb
to solve or end a problem or difficulty:
to weaken/strengthen/test someone’s _______
The couple _______d their differences.
[ + that clause ] They _______d that they would never argue over money.
[ + to infinitive ] I _______d to run a mile a day.
The experience increased her _______ to change careers.
_______ a dispute/problem/conflict Lawyers could not _______ the dispute.
_______ differences Legislators are meeting this week to _______ differences in versions of the budget.
_______ to do sth They _______d to build a business for themselves.
_______ that He _______d that total expenditure will rise 3.3% in real terms in the next year.
weaken/strengthen sb’s _______ Successful people use setbacks as an opportunity to strengthen their _______.
test sb’s _______ The last three years have tested our _______.
[ + to infinitive ] The company _______d to take no further action against the thieves.
[ + adv/prep ] After hours of argument, they _______d against taking legal action.
The couple _______d their differences and made an effort to get along.
[ + that ] She _______d that she would never speak to him again.
Have you _______d the problem of transport yet?
decide: I’ve decided to move to Sweden.
set: Have you set a date for the wedding?
finalize: We’ve chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven’t finalized the details yet.
settle: OK then, we’re going to Spain. That’s settled.
settle on/upon: Have you settled on a place to live yet?
promise: I promise that I’ll be home before dark.
guarantee: I can’t guarantee that the operation will be successful.
give (someone) your word: He gave me his word that the job would be finished on time.
assure: “Don’t worry, your car will be ready tomorrow”, the mechanic assured him.
swear: I didn’t know what happened, I swear.
pledge: We are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign.
fix: UK The price has been fixed at £10.
resolve
verb
to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form:
His face _______ed with bitterness and rage.
contort
adjective
serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment:
a ______ atmosphere/voice/face
The funeral was a ______ occasion.
I left them in a ______ mood.
He wore a ______ black suit.
serious: She had a serious look on her face.
earnest: At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.
sober: The mood of the gathering was sober and reflective.
______: UK Since their colleague died there has been a very ______ atmosphere in the office.
solemn: The two men fell silent, their faces solemn.
sombre
noun
one of the 60 parts that an hour is divided into, consisting of 60 seconds:
I won’t be a ______ (= I will be ready soon).
When you’ve got a ______, I’d like a brief word with you.
Could you take/do (= write) the ______s, Daniel?
The ______s of the last meeting were approved unanimously (= everyone agreed that they were correct).
I’ve just received a ______ from Clark authorizing the purchase of six more computers.
The chairman is ______d as having said that profits had fallen to an all-time low.
a ______ amount/quantity
I’ve never seen a man with such tiny hands - they’re ______!
The documentary showed an eye operation in ______ detail (= showing every small detail).
It takes me 20 ______s to get to work.
Just a ______ – I’m almost ready.
Just a ______ - I’ll be with you when I’ve finished this.
When you’ve got a ______, I’d like to talk to you.
She examined the contract in ______ detail (= looking at all the details of it).
The company publishes the ______s of all its meetings online.
agree/approve the ______s
It is part of her job to set the agenda for board meetings and take the ______s.
We’ve received a ______ authorizing the purchase of six more computers.
There did not appear to be any proper board ______ approving the sale.
The secretary hadn’t bothered to ______ half the meetings on the subject.
be fully/carefully/properly ______d Talks with lobbyists were fully ______d.
______ amounts/quantities
Hang on/Wait a ______ - I just have to get my bag.
It takes me 20 ______s to get to work.
The train leaves at three ______s to eight, so we’d better get there a few ______s before then.
a 20-______ bus ride
small: I live in a small town.
little: She’s a good little girl.
a little: I just want a little ice cream.
a little (bit): I was a little bit upset that she ate the last piece of cake.
tiny: His body was covered in tiny red spots.
minute
adjective
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
She has the most ________ ideas.
What a ________ smell!
It’s ________ that they didn’t tell us they were going away.
UK The video on road accidents made me feel rather ________ (= ill).
He gets on with things in his own ________ way/manner/fashion.
They noted that special manner of walking that was ________ to her alone.
This type of building is ________ to the south of the country.
The copy editor will check type size and technical details to see if anything looks ________.
Katherine Hepburn’s way of talking was ________ to her.
strange: She’s a strange girl.
odd: I always thought there was something a bit odd about her.
bizarre: I had a really bizarre dream last night.
weird: His films are so weird that I can barely get through them.
funny: This lemonade tastes funny.
________: The chicken had a ________ smell.
peculiar
adjective
(especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money:
The merger proved to be very _________ for both companies.
The owner and general manager offered the player a _________ lifetime contract.
He gave up a _________ career as a lawyer to look after his kids.
The contest for this potentially _________ market has been intense.
extremely/highly/very _________ This business is highly _________.
a _________ business/contract/deal
She juggles motherhood with a _________ly successful career.
lucrative
adjective
successful, usually by earning a lot of money:
In a __________ country like this, no one should go hungry.
The area is becoming more and more __________.
a __________ businessman
a __________ country/economy/future
We have a world-class management team that will lead the company successfully and __________ly into the next century.
flush: He’s flush with cash.
loaded: They don’t have any money worries - they’re loaded.
well off: After years of working hard, we are now quite well off.
wealthy: Oliver’s parents are very wealthy.
rich: She’s one of the richest women in the country.
prosperous
adjective
not completely trusting or certain about something or someone:
I’m a little ____ of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.
Teachers are often ____ of standardized tests.
wary
adjective
looking or tasting extremely good, and giving great pleasure:
a __________ cheesecake
a __________ cake
delectable
noun
the face
visage
adjective
tasting extremely good:
___________ cakes
a ___________ breakfast
scrumptious
verb
to make someone feel excited or attracted by an offer or a suggestion of something that is, in fact, unlikely to happen
Her paintings _________ the eye.
tantalize
adjective
unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing:
He came home after three months at college looking terribly _______.
The store had only a few _______ chickens left.
thin: She’s on a diet but I think she’s already too thin.
skinny: You should eat more. You’re much too skinny.
_______: He hated his _______ legs.
slim: He was tall, very slim, with pale, deep-set eyes.
slender: He put his arms around her slender waist.
scrawny
adjective
good, pleasing, or effective:
a _____ piece of work/footwork
a _____ little gadget
What a _____ little gadget – you can use it for all kinds of things.
nifty
adjective
extremely wet:
You’re _______ wet - go and get changed.
The bottle had leaked in my bag and everything was _______.
You’re _______ wet – go put some dry clothes on.
sopping
noun
(a formal) agreement:
On 31 May the two leaders signed a peace ______.
UK Before 1987, the ______ between the Labour government and the unions was a simple affair.
The project is completely in ______ with government policy.
She came of her own ______. No one asked her to come.
With one ______, the delegates walked out of the conference.
[ + two objects ] The massed crowds of supporters ______ed him a hero’s welcome.
Certainly in our society teachers don’t enjoy the respect that is ______ed to doctors and lawyers.
[ C ] Both parties signed an ______ last week in Geneva that may finally bring an end to the conflict.
[ U ] The officer acted in ______ with Florida law.
Reporters asked why the United States did not ______ full recognition to the new government.
agreement: Do we have an agreement?
gentleman’s agreement: He and his builder have a gentleman’s agreement that if there are spare materials left after working on the flat, the builder can take them home.
deal: Do we have a deal?
contract: The basketball player was signed to a multimillion-dollar contract with a new team this week.
______: The leaders of the four countries signed a peace ______.
understanding: We had an understanding that the businesses would merge, but never got that in writing.
accord
verb
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something:
Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t ______d his career in any way.
Shortages of medicine were _____ing the effort to control diseases.
impede
adjective
very silly or stupid:
The very idea is ____________!
a ____________ suggestion
It was a ____________ idea, and no one took it seriously.
preposterous
adjective
attractive or exciting:
I didn’t find the prospect of a house with no electricity very ________.
She was wearing a most ________ dress at Sam’s dinner party.
attractive: He’s an attractive, intelligent man.
appealing: She has an appealing sense of humour.
engaging: He is a very engaging conversationalist.
lovely: He’s such a lovely lad.
sweet: Your kids are so sweet.
adorable: She has an adorable little sister.
alluring
adjective
extremely frightened:
I stood _________ as the most enormous dog I’ve ever seen came bounding up to me.
She’s _________ of being on her own in the house at night.
a _________ tree/shell
As soon as they got on the stage they were _________ with fright.
afraid: She was afraid of the dark.
frightened: Don’t be frightened, my dog is quite friendly.
scared: Are you scared of spiders?
_________: He got to the top of the tree and was absolutely _________ he’d fall.
panic-stricken: She was panic-stricken when her little boy disappeared.
terrified: I’m terrified of flying.
petrified
noun
the process of getting something:
The ___________ of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously.
Language ___________ (= learning a language without being taught) starts at a very young age.
The museum’s latest ___________ is a four-million-dollar sculpture.
I like your earrings - are they a recent ___________? (= Did you get them recently?)
[ C ] The museum has made several recent ___________s.
[ U ] The ___________ of a new language requires a commitment of time and effort.
complete/make an ___________ Management intend to use the cash to make ___________s.
finance/fund an ___________ The company will fund the ___________ from its existing cash resources.
big/large/major ___________s If the company doesn’t make any big ___________s this year, it will hand back cash to shareholders.
a potential/proposed/recent ___________
Investment banks were changing rapidly into financial supermarkets whose business increasingly revolved around mergers and ___________s.
___________ of sth There were many additional costs related to the company’s ___________ of Walker Software.
land ___________
A spokesman confirmed that the company was in ___________ talks.
___________ of sth System changes will lead to the modification of the project and the ___________ of new resources and skills.
Hong Kong manufacturers are meeting the challenge through effective procurement and technology ___________.
purchase: I’m not in a position to make a major purchase like a car.
goods: There’s a sale on home goods this week.
shopping: Can you bring the shopping in for me?
groceries: US Thank you for bagging my groceries for me.
___________: That rare book is his latest ___________.
merchandise: The shop’s merchandise was heavily discounted.
acquisition
verb
to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change:
We’ve had to _____ some of our plans.
Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not _____.
Giving up our car has radically _____ed our lifestyle.
I took the coat back to the shop to have it _____ed.
[ T ] The coat was too long, so I took it back to the store to have it _____ed.
Some things in life are not _____able.
[ C ] I had to make some _____ations in my research paper.
Just last week, the company agreed to _____ some of its business practices.
If they want to continue to have enough workers to fill their contracts, the company will have to _____ the way it does business.
Discovering new oil deposits could substantially _____ the balance between supply and demand.
It was back in 2002 that the shape of the business began to _____.
transform: The riverside area has been transformed into a shopping and sports complex.
turn into: There are plans to turn his latest book into a film.
change: She’ll always be like that - you can’t change her.
_____: We’ve had to _____ our plans.
vary: Try to vary the children’s diet a little.
convert: We’re going to convert the spare bedroom into an office.
alter
verb
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:
I don’t want them to ______ their religious beliefs on my children.
We must ______ some kind of order on the way this office is run.
Are you sure it’s all right for me to come tonight? I don’t want to ______.
She’s always _____ing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.
Settlers often ______d their culture on the peoples of the countries they conquered.
She’s always _____ing on people for favors.
I hope I’m not _____ing by staying another night.
______ a ban/restriction/penalty on sb/sth They are calling for the regulatory body to ______ a ban on television ads aimed at the under-12s.
to ______ a fine/tariff/tax
The council has ______d a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
Judges are _____ing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
Very high taxes have recently been ______d on cigarettes.
impose
verb
to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour:
The teacher gently _______d the boys for not paying attention.
reprove
verb
to express sadness and feeling sorry about something:
The poem opens by ______ing (over) the death of a young man.
My grandmother, as usual, ______ed the decline in moral standards in today’s society.
The whole play can be interpreted as a ______ for lost youth.
He ______ed his students’ lack of interest in the classics.
Baker’s ______ was that his schedule kept him away from his family too often.
The late ______ed (= dead and remembered with love) Frank Giotto used to live here.
lament
adjective
knowing or being familiar with a person:
“Do you know Daphne?” “No, I’m afraid we’re not __________.”
I am not personally __________ with the gentleman in question.
Police said the thieves were obviously well __________ with the alarm system at the department store.
“Do you know Megan?” “No, we’re not __________.”
We got __________ when they gave us a ride home last night.
acquainted
noun
food and drink:
“I can’t bear to see good ________ wasted,” said Martha.
victuals
verb
to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc. :
She responded to his remarks with _____ed amusement.
You know how everyone _____s surprise when you tell them how old you are.
The prosecution claimed that the defendant had _____ed the injury.
He _____ed sickness so he wouldn’t have to go to school.
feign
adjective
very difficult or impossible to control, manage, or solve:
an ___________ child
___________ problems
We are facing an ___________ problem.
intractable
adjective
Vociferous people express their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech, and __________ demands, etc. are made repeatedly and loudly:
He protested __________ly, but to no avail.
Local activist groups have become increasingly __________ as the volume of traffic passing through the village has increased.
A __________ opponent of gay rights, he is well-known for his right-wing views.
a __________ critic of foreign policy
__________ objections
vociferous
noun
perfect happiness:
Lying on a sunny beach is my idea of sheer _____.
wedded/domestic _____
Two weeks lying on a beach is my idea of absolute _____.
bliss
verb
to please and make calm a god or person who is annoyed with you:
The radicals in the party were clearly sacked to __________ the conservative core.
In those days people might sacrifice a goat or sheep to __________ an angry god.
propitiate
verb
to act according to an order, set of rules, or request:
He’s been ordered to have the dog destroyed because it’s dangerous, but he refuses to ______.
There are serious penalties for failure to ______ with the regulations.
Comosa says he will ______ with the judge’s ruling.
The company said that it had always acted in _____iance with environmental laws.
______ with sth The state’s mining law requires mine operators to ______ with local land use regulations.
abide by: Players must abide by the referee’s decision.
obey: Children must obey their parents.
follow: All religions guide youths to follow the teachings of elders and parents.
______: There are serious penalties for failure to ______ with the regulations.
observe: People must observe the law.
adhere to: They failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement.
comply
verb
to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed:
Without this assistance, thousands of refugees would ______ from hunger and neglect.
Sunlight has caused the rubber to ______.
He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will ______.
Three hundred people ______ed in the earthquake.
die: My dog died last week.
die a natural/violent death: She dies a natural death at home, surrounded by loved ones.
pass away: He passed away peacefully in hospital.
pass on: I’m sorry to hear that your grandfather has passed on.
pass: US My father passed last year.
perish
noun
an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions:
Her business empire brought her wealth beyond the dreams of _______ (= an extremely large amount of money).
______ious land speculators
avarice
adjective
more than is needed or wanted:
The report was marred by a mass of ___________ detail.
Our new mayor plans to eliminate ___________ programs.
Much of the school day is wasted on ___________ activities.
superfluous
verb
to give someone special treatment, making that person as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want:
She ______s her dog with the finest steak and salmon.
Our children are ______ed by their grandparents.
Why not ______ yourself after a hard day with a hot bath scented with oils?
pamper
verb
to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you:
The soccer fans _______d their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs.
I love champagne but I don’t often _______ myself.
We took a deliberate decision to _______ in a little nostalgia.
My aunt _______s the children dreadfully.
[ I ] When I get my first paycheck I’m going to _______ in a shopping spree.
[ T ] He _______d his passion for skiing whenever he could.
He was _______nt to his grandchildren.
indulge
verb
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:
Our holiday plans were ______ed by the airline pilots’ strike
The city council ______ed his reform efforts.
prevent: Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid: Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop: This should stop any further trouble.
avert: We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
prohibit: Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning.
check: Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
thwart
verb
to listen
hearken
noun
a sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or drugs:
She went into __________s and had to be rushed to hospital.
The syndrome brought on __________s.
convulsion
verb
to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset:
This issue looks likely to continue to ___ the government.
The question that ___es Ben the most is, “Why me?”
Rising gas prices are a ___ing problem.
vex
verb
to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future:
It was a major scandal whose full exposure _______ed the end of a popular presidential reign.
It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to _______ the end of dynasties.
portend
verb
to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought:
[ + (that) ] Dr Johnson once ______ed (that) “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”
[ + that ] He ______ed that she was looking thin.
Her ______s on the employment question led to a heated discussion.
The children made rude ______s about the old man.
[ + (that) clause ] She ______ed (that) she’d be home late.
[ I ] All his friends ______ed on the change in him.
I think if you read his ______s, you’ll find them very fair.
say: When I say your name, raise your hand.
utter: She barely uttered a word all morning.
they say: They say the house is haunted.
it is said: It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
state: Union members stated that they were unhappy with the proposal.
comment: The MP could not be reached for comment.
______: His controversial ______s about race were widely reported.
statement: In a statement released earlier today, the team denied allegations of cheating.
declaration: The sovereign made a formal declaration of war.
observation: She makes some interesting observations about human nature in her book.
commentary: I love that sports announcer’s commentary - it’s always so funny!
______: He ______ed that she was looking thin.
remark
adjective
experiencing difficulty and problems:
the country’s ______ economy
Ted asked me if I could help him fix his ______ car.
He’s visiting his ______ father.
The plan was supposed to give a boost to our ______ economy.
______ company/economy/industry The ______ company shut down two of its smaller plants in an attempt to trim costs.
weak: She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
feeble: Many of the pensioners were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship.
puny: He was puny as a child.
weedy: UK I was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book.
frail: A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street.
ailing
adjective
stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved:
a _____ steel and concrete structure
I was _____ with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear.
disapproving We were disappointed that they insisted on such a _____ interpretation of the rules.
_____ rules of behavior
I keep to a _____ schedule.
_____ plastic
hard: If you hit your head on a hard surface, see a doctor.
stiff: Post the picture in a stiff cardboard envelope so it doesn’t get crumpled.
_____: The sculpture was a _____ steel and concrete structure.
solid: Dry the clay until it’s solid.
firm: I prefer a firm mattress.
rigid
adjective
small in amount or degree:
He was a young man of ______ build with sensitive eyes and expressive hands.
He ______ed his wife by neglecting to introduce her.
a ______ incline
She had a ______ headache.
I don’t have the ______est idea what he’s talking about.
“Does it worry you?” “Not in the ______est.”
Like most long-distance runners she is very ______.
It’s a ______ but enjoyable tale.
His terrific performance lifts this otherwise ______ film.
I felt ______ed when my boss thanked everyone but me for their hard work.
I regarded her failure to acknowledge my greeting as a ______.
He speaks with a ______ French accent.
She had a ______ cold, but wasn’t feeling too bad.
a ______ improvement
a little: I just want a little ice cream.
a little (bit): I was a little bit upset that she ate the last piece of cake.
tiny: His body was covered in tiny red spots.
ignore: The buzzing is irritating, but try to ignore it.
disregard: He disregarded the advice of his doctor and went back to work.
turn a blind eye to: Until now, the mayor has turned a blind eye to the city’s homelessness problem.
close your eyes to: The administration closed its eyes to human-rights abuses by its soldiers.
little: She’s a good little girl.
small: I live in a small town.
slight
noun
someone who becomes involved in an activity or a social group without being asked, or enters a place without permission:
Security did not prevent an __________ from getting onto the stage at the opening ceremony.
We felt like __________s when we tried to join the game.
interloper
adjective
unconscious:
We found her lying on the floor, drunk and __________.
I think he’s largely __________ to other people’s distress.
insensible
